Following its success in Europe, Latin America and some countries in Asia (such as China and the Philippines), a new HIPRA UNIVERSITY training course focused on Progressive and Non-Progressive Atrophic Rhinitis in pigs took place in May, in the cities of Kaohsiung and Yunlin (Taiwan).

The course was led by the expert Pedro Lopes (assistant professor at the Lusófona University and founder & managing partner of PMS-Serviços Veterinários, Lda.) and Professor Lo as well (National University of Chiayi, Taiwan).

HIPRA was represented by Alba Martos (Corporate Group Product Manager of RHINISENG® vaccine against progressive and non progressive swine atrophic rhinitis), Ming Hsun Wu (Regional Technical & Marketing Manager Asia), Teresa Yiu (Technical & Marketing Manager HIPRA Taiwan) and Jimmy Cheng (Business Manager HIPRA Taiwan).

The session included the most important aspects of the disease, such as its prevalence around the world, its clinical presentations, its economic impact and vaccination as the principal method of prevention, with special emphasis on the importance of Non-Progressive Atrophic Rhinitis, in which Bordetella bronchiseptica plays an important role, both as the causal agent of the disease and as a predisposing factor for other disorders.

The course forms part of the HIPRA UNIVERSITY continuing education programme that offers customised training solutions for veterinarians. With this initiative, HIPRA strengthens its commitment to Prevention in Animal Health.